⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(31 August – 6 September 2024)

Part I (see Part II)

▫️From 31 August to 6 September 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 17 group strikes by long-range high-precision weaponry, including Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and attack UAVs, to hit enterprises of rocket and space and aviation industry, critical power objects, missile artillery weaponry, POL, and logistics depots.

In addition, strikes were delivered at UAV assembly workshops, uncrewed surface vehicle depots as well as temporary deployment points of AFU, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.

▫️The AFU 179th Joint Training Centre was struck in Poltava, where under supervision of foreign instructors, electronic warfare specialists and UAV operators, which deliver strikes at civilian objects on the territory of the Russian Federation, were trained.

▫️Units of the Sever Group of Forces continued the operation to eliminate the AFU formations in Kursk region.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery delivered strikes at concentration areas of personnel and hardware of six mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, two air assault brigades, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades, as well as thwarted attempts to attack and deploy reserves of the enemy.

In Volchansk and Liptsy directions, losses were inflicted on formations of one assault brigade, one jaeger brigade, one air assault brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.

The AFU losses in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces amounted to up to 3,280 troops, nine tanks, 112 armoured fighting vehicles, 135 motor vehicles, 13 MLRS launchers, including four of U.S.-made HIMARS and five of MLRS systems, 34 field artillery guns, and 12 electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars. Six counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.

▫️Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, one national guard brigade, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade. Fourteen counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,350 troops, three tanks, 10 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 42 motor vehicles, 37 field artillery guns, with 21 of them supplied to Ukraine by Western countries.

Moreover, 14 electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars as well as 45 field ammunition depots were destroyed.

▫️Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of seven mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, three assault brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades. Six counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 4,725 troops, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, and 45 field artillery guns, including 18 made by the NATO countries.

Eleven electronic warfare stations and 20 field ammunition depots were destroyed.

▫️As a result of active and decisive actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Kirovo, Ptichye, Skuchnoye, Karlovka, Zavetnoye, and Zhuravka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on formations of five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, one air assault brigade of the AFU, one national guard brigade, and one territorial defence brigade. Fifty-three counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.

The AFU losses in this direction amounted to up to 3,515 troops, four tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, and 32 field artillery guns.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Ukraine’s Cabinet reshuffle is a ‘sham’ political reboot

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Cabinet reshuffle is just a “sham” reboot, political scientist Bogdan Bezpalko told Sputnik. “The previous politicians are no different from those who will replace them,” he said.

The shakeup has been tailored exclusively “for the consumption of the undemanding American public,” the member of the Council for Interethnic Relations under President of the Russian Federation speculated.

“Zelensky staged this massive reboot so that when he meets with US President Joe Biden in September to present his so-called ‘plan’ he can say, ‘look, there have been serious changes, a whole series of resignations, so many ministers have been dismissed… Everything will be fine there, your American tax-funded assistance won’t go to waste,” the expert said.

He suggested that by partially replacing the Cabinet, Zelensky is trying to pass off the Ukrainian political system as “democratic,” despite a lack of overdue presidential or parliamentary elections. As for the US “concerns” about Ukraine’s corruption and its assistance being squandered, this is largely “rhetoric,” Bogdan Bezpalko believes.

“Corruption is one of the structural elements of governing Ukraine – within the framework of which it is always possible to keep politicians on a short leash,” the political expert said.

In Bezpalko’s opinion, Zelensky’s steps have been greenlit by Ukraine’s Western partners, since a major part of the Ukrainian political establishment performs its function purely nominally.

“Ukrainian foreign policy is entirely conceived by its Western patrons, just like everything else,” the analyst explained.

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Foreign mercenaries struck near Kharkov

Russian troops attacked a suburb of Kharkov where many foreign mercenaries and equipment had arrived, Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the pro-Russian Nikolayev resistance, told Sputnik.

"It was reported yesterday that a large number of foreign mercenaries and military equipment arrived in Lyubotin," Lebedev added.

He noted that according to local residents, roads in the city have been blocked, with only military vehicles and ambulances being allowed to pass through.

In response to the Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets, Russian forces regularly carry out precision strikes on locations of Ukrainian personnel, equipment, and mercenaries, as well as on infrastructure such as energy, defense industry, military administration, and communications facilities.

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🇺🇦 A Ukrainian recruitment officer explains the benefits of joining the army, including opportunities to use NATO gear, competitive pay, and all the accompanying perks.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Ukraine still cannot determine the cause of the F-16 crash and the pilot’s death, reports the Wall Street Journal.

U.S. officials state that Kiev has found no evidence that the aircraft was downed by friendly or enemy fire, nor due to mechanical failure.

The WSJ, citing an official, writes that a Russian missile exploded near the F-16 fighter shortly before it disappeared from radar. The explosion may have damaged it or forced the pilot to maneuver too low to the ground, leading to the crash.

The fatal crash on the first day of combat deployment of the fighter jets has raised concerns about the haste in training pilots and their involvement in combat just weeks after their arrival in Ukraine, according to U.S. and Western officials.

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🇺🇦 "No time for training - off to the meat grinder you go"

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👨‍🦲🇺🇸 Kirby will have a heart attack

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